The Oxford 250 is without a doubt the
highlight of New England Late Model type racing. It is not often that the
number of cars failing to make the race is the same as the number
that do. This is why many say that qualifying alone is worth the
price of admission.

The qualifying format for the
Oxford 250 consists of Heat Races, Consolation Races and a
Last Chance "Hooligan" Race. It is possible for a driver to qualify
by virtue of placing in the top four of his 20 lap heat race, or,
for the less fortunate, run 90 laps without ever making the show.
Below is the qualifying procedure for the
Oxford 250.

THE
DRAW

Determines
starting position in Heat race

Each driver's name is added to a list when they
roll their cars through pre-race inspection. That list is used
to determine the order of "The Draw". A member from
each team must plunge their digits into a bucket containing up
to 100 numbered chips. A simple task that could mean the
difference between sitting in the drivers seat...or the
grandstands.

6
HEAT
RACES

Top 4 Qualify (positions 1-24)

Heat races are an intense and nerve-wracking experience. One
20-lap race will set the tone for your day. Finish in the top
four and you have a few hours to prepare for one of
the biggest races of your life. Fail to do so and chances are
you'll be scrambling up until the main event.

3
CONSOLATION
RACES

Top 3 Qualify
(positions 25-33)

No driver wants to stare the Last Chance
Qualifier in the face knowing they must win to get in. Oxford 250
Consolations will put every bit of your driving ability
through the ultimate test of skill and
determination. Expect to see plenty of paint-swapping and torn
sheet metal as these races are not intended for the faint of
heart.

1
LAST
CHANCE QUALIFIER

Only the winner qualifies (position 34)

Talk about pressure. It's a race where second-place will
earn you a seat in the grandstands. The winner is presented with
a buyout option at the end: Take a $1,500 check and a seat in the stands or start at the rear of the field.
And don't
count out the winner of this race. The 2005 last chance
winner, Mike
Rowe, became the first driver to take full advantage and win the
main event, earning $26,000. 2002 victor Alan
Wilson placed 4th in the big show taking home $6,000. Ricky
Craven and Tracy Gordon also have led the main event after winning
the non-qualifiers' transfer spot.

SETTING
THE FIELD

Grid

Qualified

1st

1st - Heat 1

2nd

1st - Heat 2

3rd

1st - Heat 3

4th

1st - Heat 4

5th

1st - Heat 5

6th

1st - Heat 6

7th

2nd - Heat 1

8th

2nd - Heat 2

9th

2nd - Heat 3

10th

2nd - Heat 4

11th

2nd - Heat 5

12th

2nd - Heat 6

13th

3rd - Heat 1

14th

3rd - Heat 2

15th

3rd - Heat 3

16th

3rd - Heat 4

17th

3rd - Heat 5

18th

3rd - Heat 6

19th

4th - Heat 1

20th

4th - Heat 2

21st

4th - Heat 3

22nd

4th - Heat 4

23rd

4th - Heat 5

24th

4th - Heat 6

25th

1st - Consi 1

26th

1st - Consi 2

27th

1st - Consi 3

28th

2nd - Consi 1

29th

2nd - Consi 2

30th

2nd - Consi 3

31st

3rd - Consi 1

32nd

3rd - Consi 2

33rd

3rd - Consi 3

34th

1st - LCQ

35th

OPS Point Provisional

36th

Promoter Option Provisional

37th

Promoter Option Provisional

38th

Promoter Option Provisional

39th

Promoter Option Provisional

40th

Promoter Option Provisional

PROVISIONALS ARE CONTINGENT UPON MAKING EVERY AVAILABLE ATTEMPT IN
THE ESTIMATION OF RACE OFFICIALS TO QUALIFY ON YOUR OWN MERIT.